About this title: How much of a surprise was the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour? History has tended to blame the two commanders of Hawaii's military installations, Admiral Kimmel and General Short, for the unpreparedness of the Pacific Fleet for battle. However, a closer examination of the events leading up to the attack suggests that these two men were merely ...
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Description: Good. ( Penguin 1982, Paperback. ) In this fascinating and well researched work, Toland has written perhaps the most authoritative account of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour. In doing so. he explores the underlying causes for the attack on Pearl Harbour, as well as the revisionist theories that high placed US military and government officials knew of the attack. Toland also draws upon first-hand primary sources in his description of the attack itself. Lastly, Toland examines the political ... read more
Description: Good. Spine is smooth. Covers show some wear at the edges and corners. Good reading copy. Binding is Mass Market Paperback. Pages beginning to tan. Used books may have price stickers. Most orders ship on the next business day. read more
Description: Very Good-See Description in Poor-See Description jacket. Hardcover Jacket has edge wear, tears, large chips out of edge. Superficial scratches. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday
Date Published: 1982
ISBN-13:9780385145596ISBN:0385145594
Description: A former library book with the usual identifiers in a protective glossy dust jacket covering. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. -, Hard Cover, Very Good / Very Good. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Berkley Pub Group, E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780425090404ISBN:042509040X
Description: Very Good. Little Cosmetic Wear, Book edges and covers crisp, Bookstore stamp, Bright covers, ** OLD RANCH BOOKS: A Family Bookstore Online Since '99 ** read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780425090404ISBN:042509040X
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Minimal edgewear. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 397 p. Audience: General/trade. It was the Japanese code that meant war-and the U.S. had broken it! Yet, on December 7, 1941-the day that will live forever in infamy-the U.S. armed forces at Pearl Harbor were caught entirely by surprise. Or were they? read more
Description: Acceptable. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Berkley Pub Group, E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780425090404ISBN:042509040X
Description: Very Good. Normal Cosmetic wear, edges and spine crisp, Bookstore stamp, Bright Covers, Numerous Photos ** OLD RANCH BOOKS: A Family Bookstore Online Since '99 ** read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780425090404ISBN:042509040X
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Very light edge wear. Bumped corner. Light spine creases. No marks. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 397 p. Audience: General/trade. The complete, shocking true story by the Dean of World War II Historians. read more
"This account of Pearl Harbor has a thesis: Roosevelt knew about the invasion, but allowed it to happen because he felt it was the only way to get the US into the war to save Europe and liberate the Pacific. Toland presents his evidence in a highly readable account of this important turning point in US history."
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